Barcelona
101 km²
Hong Kong
1,114 km²
Spain
China
Area Comparison
Barcelona is 11.0x smaller than Hong Kong
Population Comparison
Barcelona has 4.5x fewer people than Hong Kong
Yes — Hong Kong is 11.0x larger than Barcelona by area. Hong Kong spans 1,114 km² (430 mi²) while Barcelona covers 101 km² (39 mi²) — a difference of 1,013 km². You could fit Barcelona inside Hong Kong approximately 11 times.
To put Barcelona's size in perspective, its area of 101 km² is roughly the same size as Paris (city proper). Meanwhile, Hong Kong at 1,114 km² is about 1.2x the size of Berlin.
Picture Barcelona another way: its area is large enough to fit about 14,000 American football fields, 50 times the area of Monaco, or 30 times the area of Central Park. Hong Kong, by comparison, equals about 156,000 American football fields, 19 times the area of Manhattan, or 11 times the area of Paris.
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Known as "Ciutat Comtal", Barcelona covers 101 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was founded around 230 BC. Barcelona is known for Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, La Rambla, among other attractions. The city's main transit system is the Barcelona Metro (TMB).
Barcelona is the second-most populous municipality in Spain and the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million residents in a 1,114-square-kilometre (430 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth-most densely populated region in the world.
Also known as "Pearl of the Orient", Hong Kong has an area of 1,114 km² and is home to 7.4 million people. Its history stretches back to 1841. Visitors come for Victoria Harbour, Victoria Peak, Star Ferry, and much more. Getting around is easy with the MTR Hong Kong.
Hong Kong squeezes 7.5 million residents into 1,114 km2, making it the world's fourth-most densely populated region.
Barcelona has a population density of 16,436 people per km² — an extremely dense urban environment. Hong Kong, with 6,652 people per km², is a densely populated city. Barcelona is noticeably denser, packing 2.5 times more people per square kilometer.
This comparison spans continents — Barcelona in Europe versus Hong Kong in Asia. Despite the geographic distance, comparing their sizes reveals surprising insights about how cities grow worldwide.
Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate while Hong Kong experiences humid subtropical conditions. When it's noon in Hong Kong, it's 5:00 AM in Barcelona — a 7-hour time difference.
Size Ratio
Barcelona fits inside Hong Kong ~11 times
Density Gap
Barcelona is 2.5x more densely populated
Time Difference
7 hours apart
History
Barcelona is ~2,071 years older
Barcelona covers 101 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lisbon (100 km²), Paris (105 km²), Copenhagen (91 km²), Vancouver (115 km²), or Zurich (88 km²).
Hong Kong covers 1,114 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Lagos (1,172 km²), San Antonio (1,209 km²), Rio de Janeiro (1,221 km²), Dallas (997 km²), or Abu Dhabi (972 km²).
The straight-line distance from Barcelona to Hong Kong is 10,064 km (6,254 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~12h 20m.
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